Tag: Parasite

Most dog owners didn't know that flea and tick treatments are dangerous to aquatic life, suggesting more awareness could ease the problem. A study on Hampstead Heath shows that ponds ...

Vets have warned dog owners of a potentially deadly infection - that your pup could innocently come across while playing outside this summer.While pooches are encouraged to spend time outdoors, ...

A parasite expert has warned Australian dog owners to be on the lookout for a potentially harmful infection that can impact the health of dogs and humans.Recent warm and wet ...

Pet owners are being asked to stay vigilant after a dog was put down after becoming sick with an “exotic parasite” not previously found in NZ-bred canines.The parasite, called babesia ...

YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — Scientists are warning pet owners about a dog-killing parasite found in the Colorado River in Southern California near the Arizona border.Professor Adler Dillman with the University ...

UC Riverside scientists have discovered the potentially fatal liver fluke parasite, Heterobilharzia americana, in the Colorado River in California, a first for the region. Originating from research on local canine ...

A parasitic worm that infects and kills dogs has been found in California for the first time, a new study reports. The worm was discovered near the Arizona border on ...

Researchers recommend caution for pet owners; parasite normally found in southern US, found in California for first time Photo for representation: iStock A dog-killing flatworm parasite has been discovered in ...